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Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science & Innovation Agency. Partner with executives and the Board to deliver trusted financial insights. Showcase your expertise in accounting, financial management and taxation. As the Deputy Finance Manager - Financial Accounting you'll support the leadership of CSIRO’s Accounting and Tax team, whilst also providing finance services to its subsidiaries. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, practical accounting advice and processes are in place, along with playing a key role in coaching and developing junior accountants to foster a high-performing team. The position is both strategic and hands-on, driving business outcomes through the delivery of timely, accurate and compliant financial processes and advice. In addition, the Deputy Manager contributes strategic and analytical insights to CSIRO, subsidiary management and a range of stakeholders, supporting the achievement of broader business objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Assist the Manager to lead and coordinate the function to ensure the provision of accurate, reliable, flexible and efficient financial processes, governance and systems that anticipate and meet customer needs, and that are compliant with regulatory and government requirements
Superior people management and interpersonal skills and proven success in developing and motivating high performing teams
Coaching team members, including accountability for the ongoing enhancement of the team’s capability through a commitment to learning and development and effective knowledge transfer across the Finance function
Assist the Manager to establish and maintain a robust financial controls environment including creation of financial policy standards and procedures relating to accounting and tax, disseminating advice and educating the business and providing appropriate reports to relevant stakeholders
Management reporting, accounting, budgeting and forecasting for CSIRO subsidiaries
Preparation of papers and provision of advice for CSIRO Board and CSIRO Board Audit and Risk Committee and subsidiary committees
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including a strong and open relationship with the Australian National Audit Office, external auditors and other regulators
Ensure compliance with government legislation, taxation legislation and other relevant financial legislation, government practices and accounting standards
Meet management expectations of a high-quality financial management service with an emphasis on best practice and innovation in service delivery standards
Requirements:
Degree qualified CA/CPA or equivalent work experience
Excellent leadership skills with a track record of developing, maintaining and motivating high-performing staff to achieve finance key performance indicators and leading change initiatives
Demonstrated experience and strong technical and working knowledge of accounting standards, financial management frameworks and/or taxation
Proven experience in preparing financial statements and providing value-added financial advice (accounting or taxation) and information to management, executives and the Board
Superior communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and successful track record in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships (externally and internally) at peer and executive as well as team level
Demonstrated ability to apply financial policies, plan, prioritise and manage accounting and tax activities, and shape and implement financial process and system improvements
Demonstrated experience in working proactively, prioritising goals and being principally accountable for delivering value-add team financial results and balancing competing priorities
Nice to have:
Experience in Australian taxation and working with the Australian Taxation Office (FBT, GST and other matters)
Or experience in dealing with international taxation matters